Death penalty sought for trooper ambush suspect LORDS VALLEY, Pa. (AP) — A survivalist accused of ambushing two state troopers, killing one and seriously wounding the other, was captured on Thursday by U.S. marshals in an abandoned airplane hangar, ending a seven-week manhunt that had rattled the nerves of area residents, authorities said. Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Eric Frein, who meekly gave himself up when surrounded, District Attorney Ray Tonkin said. "He did not just g...

Dardanelle man arrested in child porn investigationDARDANELLE — Agents with the Cyber Crimes Unit of the Arkansas Attorney General's Office arrested a Yell County man on suspicion of child pornography. Ronnie Ponder, 28, was arrested Tuesday after the Cyber Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at his residence in the 100 block of Maple Street in Dardanelle, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said in a news release. "Investigators confiscated a desktop computer, a laptop, an external hard drive,...

Bond hearingsThe following individuals appeared during felony bond hearings Wednesday at the Pope County Detention Center. Their names, ages, anticipated charges and bond amounts are listed. If charged, they will appear Dec. 1 in Circuit Court. • Samuel Mosley, 43, failure to comply with sex offender registry — $7,500. During a compliance check earlier this month, investigators discovered Mosley failed to report he had changed jobs and failed to report he ...

Campers rescue drunk man from riverDARDANELLE — A couple camping at Veterans Riverfront Memorial Park rescued a drunk man from the Arkansas River shortly before 6 a.m. on Oct. 22, according to a police report. The couple reported they had seen Josh Morton, 26, of Russellville driving a 2006 Chevrolet pick-up truck down the boat ramp at a high rate of speed and then slamming on the brakes, causing the truck to skid. The wife became concerned when she no longer saw Morton's truck...

Bond hearingsThe following individuals appeared during felony bond hearings Monday at the Pope County Detention Center. Their names, ages, anticipated charges and bond amounts are listed. If charged, they will appear Dec. 1 in Circuit Court. • Allan Nicholson, 29, possession of a controlled substance and domestic battery — $5,000. Around 4:08 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a residence in reference to a physical disturbance. The victim told officers t...

$1 million bond for shooting suspectDameion Williams, one of the two suspects police sought in connection with a Wednesday night shooting, was arrested on charges of aggravated robbery, attempted murder and battery. Williams, 32, appeared during felony bond hearings Monday. On Wednesday, police responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries at West Main Street and North Phoenix Avenue, where they were told the injuries were from a gunshot, according to a police report. The ...

Police warn of scamsThe Russellville Police Department (RPD) is warning residents to be aware of callers asking for money, after it received several calls regarding possible scams. "Our area code is in the affected area," RPD Public Information Officer Drew Latch said. The police have seen the most reports on a scam where the caller says the victim is wanted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and they can avoid jail only by giving a payment over the phone. "Th...

Corrections officer accused of sexually assaulting inmateA Pope County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) corrections officer was arrested Wednesday for the alleged sexual assault of an inmate at the Pope County Detention Center. Steven Frank, 23, faces a possible fourth-degree sexual assault charge after an inmate filed a complaint against him. A PCSO investigator told District Judge Don Bourne during felony bond hearings Friday that an inmate filed a grievance form stating that while he was in one of the pro...

Suspect sought in fatal shooting of child FORREST CITY (AP) — Police in Forrest City say a 12-year-old child was killed and a 16-year-old was wounded in a shooting and that the shooting suspect is being sought. Police found the two about 4:20 a.m. Saturday and that the 12-year-old was dead from a gunshot wound and the 16-year-old had severe head injuries. Their names were not released. Police are seeking a man identified as Ricardo McDaniel and say he may be in Osceola; or in Tunica, ...

Police: Skull matches arson suspect's DNA OGDEN (AP) — Arkansas authorities have identified a skull found by a 6-year-old girl near her home as that of an arson suspect. Arkansas State Police Special Agent John Rhone told the Texarkana Gazette Thursday the girl found 26-year-old Zachery Wagner's remains. He has been missing since February, and Rhone said Wagner's DNA was on file in a criminal database. His cause of death hasn't been determined yet by the Arkansas Crime Laboratory. Lit...

Plea hearing set for Lafayette County treasurer LEWISVILLE (AP) — A change-of-plea hearing is scheduled for the Lafayette County treasurer, who's charged with embezzling public money. The Texarkana Gazette reported that Keesha Rose is due in court next Wednesday. Her attorney, Steve Harrelson, says Rose will change her plea to guilty in the case. Rose was indicted earlier this year on two counts of theft from a program receiving federal funds in excess of at least $5,000. A legislative audi...

Police: 8 charged in Texarkana fatal shooting TEXARKANA, Ark. (AP) — Texarkana police have arrested eight people who they say are connected to a fatal shooting at a gas station. The Texarkana Gazette reported each of the suspects has been charged with a felony. All but one have been charged with multiple felonies. Police haven't specified what roles they believe the suspects played in the Oct. 5 death of 30-year-old Fred Eatherly of Texarkana. They say the victim was shot during a gang-re...

Interim prison director named SPRINGDALE (AP) — The Arkansas Board of Corrections has selected former Department of Correction director Larry Norris to serve as interim director when the current director retires. Director Ray Hobbs announced last week that he plans to retire effective Nov. 1. The board met Thursday in Springdale and selected Norris to oversee the department on an interim basis. Norris served as department director from 1993 until 2010, when he retired.

Police: 2 dead, including gunman, in school attack MARYSVILLE, Wash. (AP) — A student recently crowned freshman class Homecoming prince walked into his Seattle-area high school cafeteria Friday and opened fire, killing one person and shooting several others in the head before turning the gun on himself, officials and witnesses said. Students said the gunman was staring at students as he shot them inside the cafeteria at Marysville-Pilchuck High School. The shootings set off a chaotic scene as ...

Judge won't seal documents in murder trial VAN BUREN (AP) — A Crawford County judge has rejected a request to seal the results of a mental evaluation on a man charged with killing his father. The Times Record reported the judge on Wednesday turned down a defense motion to seal the report on Eddie Hice, 55. Public defender Ryan Norris said he's concerned that release of the report could affect Hice's ability to receive a fair trial. Hice is charged with first-degree murder in the March ...

Missing Oklahoma inmate recaptured in Hot Springs HOT SPRINGS (AP) — Authorities say a man who escaped a southern Oklahoma jail has been captured in Arkansas. Bryan County Sheriff Ken Golden said Raymond Jay Stewart, 26, escaped Saturday from the county jail in Durant, which is about 150 miles south of Oklahoma City near the state's border with Texas. Authorities say Stewart was captured Wednesday afternoon in downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Sentinel-Record reported a Hot Springs detectiv...

Police: Man gave drug evidence to officer JONESBORO (AP) — Jonesboro police have arrested a man who they say handed an officer an insurance card covered in cocaine residue during a traffic stop. The Jonesboro Sun reported Shannon Ray, 31, of Jonesboro was charged Wednesday with several drug charges. Officer Blake Bristow says Ray was pulled over Tuesday for a traffic violation. Bristow says he noticed white powder on the card and that it tested positive for cocaine. Ray tells police n...

Police seek shooting suspectsThe Russellville Police Department (RPD) is seeking the public's help to locate two men authorities suspect were involved in a Wednesday night shooting. Shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the 1800 block of West Main Street in reference to a shooting victim, RPD Public Information Officer Drew Latch said in a news release. Officers found the shooting victim and took her to the hospital. Her identity had not been released as ...

Bond hearingsThe following individuals appeared during felony bond hearings Wednesday at the Pope County Detention Center. Their names, ages, anticipated charges and bond amounts are listed. If charged, they will appear Nov. 17 in Circuit Court. • Casey Ewton, 30, theft by receiving and possession of a controlled substance with the purpose to deliver — $100,000. On Oct. 17, property valued between $4,000-$5,000, including electric motors, car batteries and...